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Science Research

Image of Student and ProfessorBelow is the list of current science research projects enacted by various Taylor University departments whether funded through the CR&I or not:

Biology Research

  • Genotype in the Eastern Box Turtle (active)

Chemistry Research

  • Monitoring C02 Fixation Using Mass Spectrometer (active)
  • Ethanol and Biomass Gasification (active)
  • Mathematical Modeling of Proteins (active)

Computer Science Research

  • WordServ Language Analysis Software (active)
  • Automating Data Structures Lab Assessment (active)

Earth and Environmental Science Research

  • Upland Prairie Restoration (active)
  • FQA: Floristic Quality Assessment (active)
  • 3rd World Water Resource Development (active)
  • Environmental Politics of Green Space in Russia (active)
  • Mississinewa River Watershed
  • Wellhead Protection
  • Wetland Assessment Protocol
  • Indiana Sedges

Engineering Research

  • Gas and Oil Well Project (active)
  • TU Sat 1: Digital communication satellite (active)
  • TEST: Thunderstorm Effects in Space Technology Nanosatellite
  • Mini Baja: Student off-road vehicle
  • Solar Car: Student solar car
  • Miniaturized Electronics: Space flight application
  • Rocket Payloads
  • Airlift Services International Pump Consulting

Mathematics Research

  • Inconsistencies in Scoring Technologies (active)
  • Effects of Highly Contextualized Problems (active)
  • The Roles of Aesthetics and Faith in Mathematics (active)

Physics Research

  • Theoretical Particle Physics (active)
  • Theoretical Investigation of Extensions of the Standard Model (active)
  • B-Physics
  • Neutrino Physics
  • Chaos Theory

Space Science Research

  • Micro Gravity Flight: Gravity Gradient Tether Deployment
  • Origins Research (active)
  • BalloonSat: High Altitude Balloon Studies (active)
  • TU Sat 1: Digital communications satellite (active)
  • IMAGE: High Energy Neutral Atom Imager (active)
  • CAPPS: (active)
  • TEST: Thunderstorm Effects in Space Nanosatellite
  • SPADUS: Space Dust and Energetic Particle Experiment
  • DROPPS: Distribution of Particles in the Polar Mesosphere
  • LEP: Lightning-Induced Electron Precipitation
  • SEPS: Source/Loss-Cone Energertic Particle Spectrometer
  • VLF Station: Very Low Frequency Reciever